Gary Hawkins

Gary Hawkins has a strong background in the hospitality industry. Gary is currently the Founder and CEO of Hawkins Hospitality, a company they established in 2021. Prior to this, Gary served as the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Sydell Group from January 2019 to May 2021. Gary also held the position of Vice President, Revenue Strategy at Sydell Group from September 2016 to January 2019. Gary's experience includes roles such as Vice President, Revenue Management at SIXTY Hotels from April 2015 to September 2016, and Product Development at One Night from April 2014 to April 2015. Gary has also worked at The Standard Hotels, where they served as Corporate Director of Revenue Management from May 2013 to April 2015, and as Director of Revenue Management from January 2011 to May 2013. Prior to that, Gary worked as a Reservations and Revenue Manager at The Standard, High Line from August 2008 to December 2010, and as a Reservations Supervisor at The Carolina Inn from September 2008 to August 2009.

Gary Hawkins received their Bachelor of Arts degree in International Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where they studied from 2003 to 2007.